James Andrew DeCamp, 89, of
Poteau, OK passed away Friday, August
21, 2015 in Talihina, OK. Jim was born
October 6, 1925 in Muskogee, OK to Elmer Dale & Ora (Hildabrand)
DeCamp. He was a veteran of the US Navy.
He was retired as District Manager for OG&E. Jim was a member of the First United
Methodist Church - Poteau. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
Jim's activities and honors
included President of Junior Chamber of Commerce in Muskogee, OK, President of
Chamber of Commerce in Poteau, OK, served on the board of directors at Poteau
State Bank for 20 years, Poteau News & Sun "Man of the Year"
1972, Lifetime Contribution Award 2002,
Rotary President & Rotary Paul Harris Award, plus many others.
Survivors include his wife,
Ruth Ann of the home; 1 daughter & son in law, Pam & Jim Ernst of
Owasso, OK; 1 son, Dale West DeCamp of Poteau, OK; 4 grandchildren, Daz DeCamp,
Matthew Ernst, Drew DeCamp, Thad Ernst; 1 great grandson, Owen James Patton; 1
sister, Daleora Bohanon of Broken Arrow, OK; 1 brother, Joe Donald DeCamp of
Desert Hot Springs, CA; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services will be 2 pm,
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Jim Perkin officiating.
Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers will be Daz DeCamp, Matthew
Ernst, Thad Ernst, Jim Ernst, Jeff Shockley and Joe K. Thomas III.
In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Poteau or the
Alzheimers Foundation.
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